This is a short introduction to the different ways to zoom in Pro Tools LE

This is a short introduction to DB33, Digidesign’s new B3 organ instrument in Pro Tools LE. I go through the basic functions of each section and show you how each alters the organ’s sound.

If you need to change the sample rate of your Pro Tools session or need to save a session in an earlier version of Pro Tools, this video will show you how. Both actions are done from the same file menu option.

This video will show you how to quickly access your favorite plug-ins in Pro Tools. By selecting default dynamics and EQ, these plug-ins will show up in the first drop down insert menu (saving you lots of time searching through menus)

This quick video will show you how to import audio using Pro Tools LE (version 8).  I show how to import audio into your session timeline (edit window) as well as add imported audio to the region list.

Elastic audio is a very powerful tool to use while editing drums. I show you how to manually create warp markers and move drums into sync.

SansAmp is an extremely powerful distortion plug-in.  In this video,I will show you the basic functions of each knob while affecting a vocal track.

Adding a Lo Fi (aka the “telephone” effect) to a track is easy, all it takes is the Digirack EQ. I show you how to add high and low pass filters as well as a mid band boost to achieve the telephone sound on a vocal.

This video is a quick introduction to using Boom (Digidesign’s new drum machine in Pro Tools 8).  I show how to select different kits (as well as individual drums), program hits, and change the speed.

This is a quick introduction to Mini Grand (Digidesign’s new grand piano virtual instrument in Pro Tools 8).

One plug-in and the quick turn of a knob, and you have that world-famous T-Pain/Cher/computer voice effect.

This is a great technique to know when a pop filter fails to do its job.  With a little EQ, a gigantic plosive can be squelched to a fraction of its former self.

Transcript: This video will show how to use GarageBand to tune your guitar (this also works for other instruments and voice as well). To begin, create a new track and select “Real Instrument.” Next, select your microphone input (or the input on your interface if you have it plugged in directly) in the details window.

To display the instrument tuner, click on the tuning fork in the timing display. Now, play a note and the meter will display the pitch and correctness. That’s it!!

Questions? Email me or drop a comment below.

-PJ

Transcript:  This video will show you how to use and record the Evoc PS 20 Vocoder Synth in Logic Pro.   This video will also help people who are having trouble recording from the vocoder.  Ok, first you need to create a new Audio Track, making sure your microphone is set as the input.  Next, create a new software instrument. From the mixer window, set the software instrument input to the Evoc PS 20 Vocoder Synth (Stereo).  With the Evoc synth open select a preset (I used Electric Vocoder) and then select Input 1 from the Side Chain menu at the top right corner of the synth.

 To experiment with the synth, record enable both tracks and mute the Audio 1 track.  Singing through your microphone while playing your MIDI keyboard will produce the vocoder effect.  The problem is you are only modulating the synth with the microphone, while you are recording audio from the mic.  To actually hear what you recorded, you need to change the side chain in the Evoc Synth to Audio 1. With the audio track now modulating the vocoder synth instead of the microphone you can hear what you recorded.  There you have it! 

Questions? Email me or drop a comment below. 

-PJ